Ice Cream Sandwich

Dec 16, 2018

Nothing quite hits the spot like an ice cream sandwich on a warm and sunny day, am I right? A block of vanilla ice cream wedged between two chocolate chip cookies, extra chocolate chips around the sides… I know, I’m drooling too.

The best part? This is a healthier version of our childhood favorite, which makes itsoooomuch better! Most popular, store-bought ice cream sandwiches are loaded with artificial sweeteners, additives and more ingredients you donotwant to put into your body.

These, however, are completely dairy free, gluten free, refined sugar-free and vegan! Are you with me now?

Here's what you need:

Ice Cream:

1 can full-fat coconut milk, unsweetened

1/4 cup agave

1 tsp vanilla extract

Cookies:

1/2 cup vegan butter (I use Earth Balance)

1/4 cup applesauce (this is your egg replacer)

3/4 cup raw cane sugar

2 tsp vanilla

1 Tbsp arrowroot

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 cup gluten-free baking flour

3/4 cup blanched almond flour

Chocolate chips to taste (1/2 cup - 1 cup should be perfect!)

Here's how to make it:

Ice Cream:

To a mixing bowl, add all ice cream ingredients and stir.

Pour mixture into an ice cube tray. Freeze overnight.

When your coconut milk ice cubes are firm, transfer them to a blender, and blend until creamy, scraping down the sides as necessary.

Pour ice cream mixture into a brownie tin and flatten it out as much as you can.

Store in freezer until firm (at least an hour).

Cookies:

Add vegan butter (softened) to a mixing bowl.

Add applesauce to the bowl and mix together by mashing with a fork.

Add cane sugar to the bowl and mix with your fork.

Add vanilla and mix.

Add arrowroot, baking soda and salt and mix again.

Add gluten-free flour (1/2 cup at a time) while continuing to mix.

Add blanched almond flour and mix well until your cookie dough is thick and cookie-dough like.

Store in fridge for at least an hour before baking.

Remove cookie dough from the fridge (it should have been kept cold for at least an hour) and, with a cookie dough scooper, scoop into even-sized balls.